R. L. McPherron

21.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
260 papers, 16.7k citations indexed

About

R. L. McPherron is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. McPherron has authored 260 papers receiving a total of 16.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 245 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 176 papers in Molecular Biology and 81 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in R. L. McPherron's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (238 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (191 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (176 papers). R. L. McPherron is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (238 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (191 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (176 papers). R. L. McPherron collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and Finland. R. L. McPherron's co-authors include C. T. Russell, Rande K. Burton, M. P. Aubry, D. N. Baker, T. P. O’Brien, T. I. Pulkkinen, V. Angelopoulos, W. Baumjohann, C. R. Clauer and Paul J. Coleman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

R. L. McPherron

256 papers receiving 13.7k citations

Hit Papers

An empirical relationship between interplanetary conditio... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1975 1973 1996 1973 2006 250 500 750 1000

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. L. McPherron United States 66 16.2k 9.9k 5.6k 658 578 260 16.7k
D. J. Southwood United Kingdom 64 13.3k 0.8× 7.4k 0.8× 3.2k 0.6× 1.0k 1.5× 714 1.2× 212 13.5k
J. A. Slavin United States 70 18.4k 1.1× 8.6k 0.9× 2.0k 0.4× 765 1.2× 764 1.3× 500 18.8k
D. G. Sibeck United States 58 13.7k 0.8× 6.5k 0.7× 3.4k 0.6× 791 1.2× 927 1.6× 461 14.1k
R. P. Lepping United States 70 18.0k 1.1× 8.2k 0.8× 2.0k 0.4× 1.0k 1.5× 656 1.1× 376 18.3k
S.‐I. Akasofu United States 50 9.6k 0.6× 5.1k 0.5× 3.5k 0.6× 327 0.5× 484 0.8× 302 9.9k
M. H. Acuña United States 70 17.0k 1.0× 6.9k 0.7× 1.4k 0.2× 484 0.7× 1.2k 2.0× 249 17.6k
G. K. Parks United States 55 10.3k 0.6× 4.0k 0.4× 2.7k 0.5× 992 1.5× 735 1.3× 345 10.7k
L. R. Lyons United States 54 10.4k 0.6× 4.4k 0.4× 3.9k 0.7× 562 0.9× 707 1.2× 326 10.6k
G. Rostoker Canada 51 9.4k 0.6× 5.2k 0.5× 4.2k 0.8× 281 0.4× 418 0.7× 191 9.7k
H. E. Spence United States 69 16.3k 1.0× 4.3k 0.4× 6.5k 1.2× 831 1.3× 1.3k 2.2× 455 16.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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McPherron, R. L., R. J. Walker, K. M. Pitman, et al.. (2023). AI-ready data in space science and solar physics: problems, mitigation and action plan. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. 10. 1 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., R. J. Walker, K. M. Pitman, et al.. (2023). AI-ready Data in Solar Physics and Space Science: Concerns, Mitigation and Recommendations.
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Li, Jinxing, Xiangning Chu, Jacob Bortnik, et al.. (2021). Characteristics of Substorm‐Onset‐Related and Nonsubstorm Earthward Fast Flows and Associated Magnetic Flux Transport: THEMIS Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 126(3). 5 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., M. El‐Alaoui, R. J. Walker, & R. L. Richard. (2020). Characteristics of Reconnection Sites and Fast Flow Channels in an MHD Simulation. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 125(9). 4 indexed citations
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Kellerman, Adam, R. L. McPherron, & J. M. Weygand. (2015). On the azimuthal evolution and geoeffectiveness of the SIR‐associated stream interface. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 120(3). 1489–1508. 2 indexed citations
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Crooker, N. U., R. L. McPherron, & M. J. Owens. (2014). Comparison of interplanetary signatures of streamers and pseudostreamers. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 119(6). 4157–4163. 17 indexed citations
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Henderson, M. G., R. M. Skoug, E. Donovan, et al.. (2006). Substorms during the August 10-11 sawtooth event.. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University). 2005. 3 indexed citations
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Siscoe, G. L., R. L. McPherron, & Qiugang Zong. (2003). Probabilistic Forecasting of Geomagnetic Indices Using Solar Wind "Air Mass" Analysis. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2003. 1 indexed citations
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Weygand, J. M., M. G. Kivelson, K. K. Khurana, et al.. (2003). Probability Distribution Functions for Magnetic Field Fluctuations Inferred From Cluster Measurements: Evidence for Intermittent Turbulence in the Plasma Sheet.. AGUFM. 2003. 1 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., et al.. (2002). The Seasonal and Diurnal Variation of Dst Dynamics. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002. 6 indexed citations
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Thompson, Scott M., M. G. Kivelson, K. K. Khurana, et al.. (2002). Multispacecraft Studies of the Structure and Dynamics of the Magnetotail Current Sheet. EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly. 2002. 507. 1 indexed citations
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O’Brien, T. P., Didier Sornette, & R. L. McPherron. (2000). Statistical Asynchronous Regression. arXiv (Cornell University). 2 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L.. (1986). Geophysical remote sensing. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 46(4). 292–296. 2 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., et al.. (1986). Prediction filters for the Dst index and the polar cap potential. 126. 111. 6 indexed citations
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Fukunishi, H., et al.. (1983). Dynamic spectral study of Pc 3 to Pc 5 pulsations observed near L=6. Memoirs of National Institute of Polar Research. Special issue. 26. 23–32. 2 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L. & J. N. Barfield. (1980). A seasonal change in the effect of field‐aligned currents at synchronous orbit. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 85(A12). 6743–6746. 34 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., Paul J. Coleman, & R. C. Snare. (1975). ATS-6 UCLA Fluxgate Magnetometer. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. AES-11(6). 1110–1117. 37 indexed citations
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Burton, Rande K., R. L. McPherron, & C. T. Russell. (1975). An empirical relationship between interplanetary conditions andDst. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 80(31). 4204–4214. 1093 indexed citations breakdown →
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McPherron, R. L., C. T. Russell, & Paul J. Coleman. (1972). Fluctuating magnetic fields in the magnetosphere. Space Science Reviews. 13(3). 411–454. 127 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L.. (1968). Relation of Auroral Zone Micropulsations to Magnetospheric Substorms.. PhDT. 7 indexed citations

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